Re: How much does 16V engine weigh

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

I would venture a guess at between 250 and 300 pounds. This is based solely on
working with 8v engines, which can't be that much lighter.
    -Josiah
    '84 GTI
    '86 Scirocco 8v
    '87 QSW
    http://www.gsinet.net/~josiah



Antaki wrote:

> Oh great and resourceful list members, I have searched the WWWW (wonderful
> world-wide-wait) over and not found the answer. Even Mr. Bentley hasn't shed
> light on my question:
>
> How much does a 16V engine weigh?
>
> I am going to build some sort of poor-boy block-and-tackle rig to pull it
> out of my Red Rocco to begin the restoration process. Sure would hate to
> under estimate !
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Roccin' Ron
> rack@cwix.com
> (Next.... Project Vanagon!)
>
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